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Any Mountain Bikers Here?
« on: February 10, 2012, 04:35:13 PM »
Many years ago, before the wife and kids, I was pretty heavy into mountain biking. We have a few sets of really good trails in N. Florida, including over 10 miles of trail out at Hanna Park.

When the children came, I had less time for hobbies and decided to dump Scuba Diving and Mountain Biking. Fast forward ten years, I still don't have piles of time for hobbies but my illustrious beach volleyball career has quietly ended due to knees that have spent the past 20 years jumping and landing again and again.

So, like any logical man with a healthy need for new toys, I decided to buy another mountain bike and pick up where I left off.

So far, I am having a blast! Any other mountain bikers here?

Thinking of doing some mountain biking in the Tampa area in the future at Alafia State Park, so hit me up if you are out there!

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Re: Any Mountain Bikers Here?
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2012, 06:27:43 PM »
I'd love to get back into it...  I used to live by real mountains and still have my old Trek 7000 aluminum, but I wound up retrofitting with road tires since there is a lack of mountains in Florida :) 

However I was talking to a guy who loves to go to the mountain biking trails around the Tampa area quite a lot, so if you make it to the Tampa area let me know, I'd like an excuse to get back into it.  If you haven't found it yet, a nice bit of trail info:

http://www.swampclub.org/locations.htm
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Re: Any Mountain Bikers Here?
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2012, 07:13:25 PM »
i was into it, and used to do the expert course at quiet waters in deerfield beach (well, part expert, parts i bypassed). i had a trek, and it was a great bike and held up to the rough terrain and jumps pretty well. a buddy i rode with totalled his mongoose when he landed about a 10 foot drop jump (he skipped the middle hop which slowed you down but protected your azz).

but it was a walmart mongoose. they could get totalled in the checkout line.

i haven't ridden anything more than 5 blocks in the last 5 years though. i'm way out of shape for that now. :-X
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Re: Any Mountain Bikers Here?
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2012, 07:43:47 PM »
Does this count? I can climb mountains, cross streems, and go fast on the road.

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Re: Any Mountain Bikers Here?
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2012, 09:34:25 AM »
Awesome link ... thank you sir.

I am definitley planning to get down there and hit Alafia, but some of the others listed there look great as well.

Planning a trip to Eastern Tennessee right now - will probably be a mix of MTB and Whitewater Rafting!

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I'd love to get back into it...  I used to live by real mountains and still have my old Trek 7000 aluminum, but I wound up retrofitting with road tires since there is a lack of mountains in Florida :) 

However I was talking to a guy who loves to go to the mountain biking trails around the Tampa area quite a lot, so if you make it to the Tampa area let me know, I'd like an excuse to get back into it.  If you haven't found it yet, a nice bit of trail info:

http://www.swampclub.org/locations.htm
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Re: Any Mountain Bikers Here?
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2012, 09:35:09 AM »
It counts, but I think I'd have a difficult time keeping up with you.

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Re: Any Mountain Bikers Here?
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2012, 09:36:28 AM »
i haven't ridden anything more than 5 blocks in the last 5 years though. i'm way out of shape for that now. :-X

I haven't really read anything good about any trails in Southeastern Florida ... perhaps you locals are keeping it all a secret?

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Re: Any Mountain Bikers Here?
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2012, 01:39:22 AM »
Southeastern trails: Markham Park is no secret. Check the web/you tube for info and video on Markhams 10 + miles of novice, intermediate, expert trails. We camped and rode there during APE 2012 and it was an absolute blast. I live I WPB and can't wait to go back. Make sure you watch the video and sign the release waiver at the campground office first. (Only takes about 8 min). No charge. Then go tear it up!!!
 Tip: weekdays are less crowded before 4 pm but all trails are marked and we never has any close calls at all.
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Re: Any Mountain Bikers Here?
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2012, 06:55:58 AM »
Southeastern trails: Markham Park is no secret. Check the web/you tube for info and video on Markhams 10 + miles of novice, intermediate, expert trails. We camped and rode there during APE 2012 and it was an absolute blast. I live I WPB and can't wait to go back. Make sure you watch the video and sign the release waiver at the campground office first. (Only takes about 8 min). No charge. Then go tear it up!!!
 Tip: weekdays are less crowded before 4 pm but all trails are marked and we never has any close calls at all.


Sounds good! I have added Markham to my short list!

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Re: Any Mountain Bikers Here?
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2012, 02:46:56 PM »
I've been biking off and on since college. We've got a small group of trails Melbourne - Turkey Creek and Wickham. I did Reddick up in Ocala a few years back and it was a blast. Sometime I need to get over to Orlando and do Big Econ.

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Re: Any Mountain Bikers Here?
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2012, 03:00:21 PM »
i haven't ridden anything more than 5 blocks in the last 5 years though. i'm way out of shape for that now. :-X

I haven't really read anything good about any trails in Southeastern Florida ... perhaps you locals are keeping it all a secret?

Steve
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we have markham park and quiet waters park. markham offers jumps, hills, good stuff. man-made courses, basically. markham has expert sections, that could take a person out for a long time. that's the better course, and i really have to get back into it. maybe once my son takes up biking?

I've been biking off and on since college. We've got a small group of trails Melbourne - Turkey Creek and Wickham. I did Reddick up in Ocala a few years back and it was a blast. Sometime I need to get over to Orlando and do Big Econ.

my parents lived in reddick...never knew they had a good trail up there.
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Re: Any Mountain Bikers Here?
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2012, 03:04:54 PM »
Awesome link ... thank you sir.

I am definitley planning to get down there and hit Alafia, but some of the others listed there look great as well.

Planning a trip to Eastern Tennessee right now - will probably be a mix of MTB and Whitewater Rafting!

Steve
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i want to go kayaking whitewater SOOOOOO badly. that is the best sport on earth! and nothing in florida :'(
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Re: Any Mountain Bikers Here?
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2012, 03:43:14 PM »
i want to go kayaking whitewater SOOOOOO badly. that is the best sport on earth! and nothing in florida :'(

Tell me about it ... this drive is going to be 7 hours plus for me. That means 10-12 for you easily.

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